31 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Validated
26/00444/FUL
Description
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for four young persons (Class C2)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Withdrawn
35 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Installation of Virgin Media cabinet
2024
Withdrawn
35 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Installation of Virgin Media cabinet
2023
Approved
27 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00180/FUL to allow for amendments to d…
2023
Approved
27 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00180/FUL to allow for amendments to d…
2022
Approved
27 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
2022
Approved
27 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
2021
Approved
16 Thorntop Close Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BA
Erection of a two storey side and front extension and single storey front extension inclu…
2021
Approved
16 Thorntop Close Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BA
Erection of a two storey side and front extension and single storey front extension inclu…
2019
Approved
5 Thorntop Close Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BA
Demolition of part of dwelling, erection of single storey front and rear extensions and e…
2019
Approved
5 Thorntop Close Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BA
Demolition of part of dwelling, erection of single storey front and rear extensions and e…
2018
Approved
25 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Single storey front and rear extension, proposed cladding and pitched roofs to existing f…
2018
Approved
25 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Single storey front and rear extension, proposed cladding and pitched roofs to existing f…
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#179 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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North West Leicestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #42 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #33 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #217 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #243 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
35 decided
540
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025